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Cover for open top food containers

a food container and open top technology, applied in the direction of non-removable lids/covers, packaging, etc., can solve the problems of not providing a sufficient cover of foods, not effectively preventing flies and other insects from entering the food container,

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-08-30
WHITE DONNA M
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[0003]A further object of this invention is to protect food items from flying insects and germs and to protect the food items from germs and bacteria from individuals coughing and sneezing.

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A further problem with open top containers is the prevention of germs and bacteria reaching the food from individuals coughing and sneezing which can contaminate the food.
Traditional foil, however, does not provide a sufficient cover of the foods and does not effectively prevent flies and other insects from entering the food containers.

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[0015]The present invention relates to a food container cover and in particularly a cover which includes a unique lid that could be used in outdoor environments, although not limited thereto. As shown in FIG. 1 one form of outdoor environment would be a cookout wherein a chafer frame 2 holds a pair of open top food containers 4,4. As better shown in FIGS. 4-7 the food container 4 is nestled in a lower open top container 6 which might hold, for example, water. Mounted on the frame are suitable heaters 8, such as sterno heaters, for maintaining the food in container 4 in a warm condition. This could be done by maintaining previously heated food in a warm condition or by heating the water in container 6 which in turn would maintain the food in container 4 hot. Conventional containers 4 and 6 are made of aluminum, although the invention is not limited to such containers.

[0016]A concern, which is addressed by the present invention, is that the open top food containers 4,4 in order to hav...

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A cover for open top food containers includes a peripheral side wall which can telescope over one or more of the containers. An inner frame is mounted inwardly of the inner surface of the side wall for being disposed on the upper edge of the container. A fan / accordion type lid is mounted on side supports above the inner frame to selectively be moved to extended and retracted conditions. When the lid is in its extended condition access to the food container is closed. When the lid is in its retracted condition there is access to the food container.

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BACKGROUND OF INVENTION[0001]Open top food containers are commonly used at cookouts, parties, social gatherings and the like. One of the concerns, particularly in outdoor use, is that flying insects and germs swarm around the food in the picnic area. These flies and insects carry disease that can easily be transferred to unprotected foods. A further problem with open top containers is the prevention of germs and bacteria reaching the food from individuals coughing and sneezing which can contaminate the food. It is also a concern to keep the foods warm for a long period of time. One common approach is to cover the open top containers with foil. Traditional foil, however, does not provide a sufficient cover of the foods and does not effectively prevent flies and other insects from entering the food containers.SUMMARY OF INVENTION[0002]An object of this invention is to provide a cover for an open top food container, particularly one that could be used at cookouts, picnics and other out...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B65D43/02B65D43/20
CPCB65D43/0202B65D43/20B65D43/0222B65D2543/0037B65D2543/00101A45C11/20
Inventor WHITE, DONNA M.FINNEY, JAMES K.HUNT, CHARLES D.
Owner WHITE DONNA M